Asus Q170M-C User manual

Motherboard

Q170M-C

Q170M-C/CSM

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E10374

First Edition

September 2015

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................... iv

About this guide ......................................................................................... iv

Package contents ....................................................................................... vi

Q170M-C specifications summary ............................................................ vi

Chapter 1 Product introduction

1.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-1

1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-3

1.4 System memory ........................................................................... 1-7

1.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-10

1.6 Headers and Jumpers ................................................................ 1-11

1.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-13

1.8 Software support ........................................................................ 1-21

1.9 Installing an operating system ................................................. 1-23

Chapter 2 BIOS information

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1

2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-6

2.3 My Favorites ............................................................................... 2-15

2.4 Main menu .................................................................................. 2-17

2.5 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................ 2-19

2.6 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 2-23

2.7 Monitor menu ............................................................................. 2-34

2.8 Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-37

2.9 Tools menu ................................................................................. 2-42

2.10 Exit menu .................................................................................... 2-43

Appendices

Notices .......................................................................................................A-1

ASUS contact information .......................................................................A-5

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Safety information

Electrical safety

• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet

before relocating the system.

• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables

for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible,

disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all

power cables are unplugged.

• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices

could interrupt the grounding circuit.

• Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not

sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power

company.

• If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service

technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

• Before installing the motherboard and adding components, carefully read all the manuals

that came with the package.

• Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power

cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors,

slots, sockets and circuitry.

• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area

where it may be exposed to moisture.

• Place the product on a stable surface.

• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service

technician or your retailer.

About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the

motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

• Chapter1:Productintroduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it

supports. It includes descriptions of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the

motherboard.

• Chapter2:BIOSinformation

This chapter discusses changing system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.

Detailed descriptions fo the BIOS parameters are also provided.

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Where to find more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software

updates.

1. ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software

products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty yers,

that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the

standard package.

Conventions used in this guide

To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used

throughout this manual.

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when

completing a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when

completing a task

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Typography

Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Italics

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign

means that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or

Return key.

<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key

names are linked with a plus sign (+).

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Q170M-C specifications summary

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CPU LGA1151 socket for 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/ i5/ i3/Pentium®/

Celeron® Processors*

Supports 14nm CPU

Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0*

* The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.

** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list.

Chipset Intel® Q170 Express Chipset

Memory 4 x DIMM, max. 64GB, DDR4 2133MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory

* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual

CPUs. Please refer to Memory QVL for details.

** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List).

Graphics Integrated graphics processor

Multi-VGA output support: DP/HDMI/DVI-D/D-Sub ports

- Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution of 4096 x 2304 @60Hz

- Supports HDMI with max. resolution of 4096x2160@24Hz /

2560x1600@60Hz

- Supports DVI-D with max. resolution of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz

- Supports D-Sub with max. resolution of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz

Support up to three displays simultaneously

Support Intel® InTruTM 3D, Quick Sync Video, Intel® Clear Video HD

Technology, and Intel® InsiderTM

Maximum shared memory of 1024 MB

Expansion slots 2 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 (1@ x4 mode)

1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x1 slot

1 x PCI slot

Storage Intel® Q170 Express Chipset:

- 6 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connector (gray)

LAN Intel® I219LM Gigabit LAN Controller

Audio Realtek ALC887 8-channel High Denition Audio CODEC

- Supports jack-detection and front panel jack-retasking

USB 10 x USB 3.0 ports (4 ports at midboard, 6 ports at back panel)

4 x USB 2.0 ports (2 ports at midboard, 2 ports at back panel)

Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard ASUS Q170M-C motherboard

Cables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables

Accessories 1 x I/O Shield

Application DVD Support DVD

Documentation User Guide

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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Q170M-C specifications summary

ASUS unique features

Dependablestability:

ASUS5XPROTECTIONII:

- ASUS LANGuard - 2.5X higher surge tolerance

- ASUS Overvoltage Protection - World-class circuit-protecting power

design

- ASUS DRAM Overcurrent Protection - Prevents damage from short

circuits

- ASUS Stainless Steel Back I/O - 3X corrosion-resistance for greater

durability

- ESD Guards - Electrostatic discharge protection

Superbperformance:

Media-acclaimedUEFIBIOS:

- Most advanced options with fast response time

EasyPCDIY:

Safe motherboard mounting

- Component-free areas to minimize damage risk

Q-Design

- ASUS Q-DIMM - Easy memory removal

- ASUS Q-Slot - Effortless PCI Express component removal

Optimized Cooling

- ASUS Fan Xpert 2+ - Advanced fan controls

One Stop Control

AI Suite 3

Push Notice - Monitor your PC status with smart devices in real time

Mobo Connect - All-in-one control between your PC and smart device

Media Streamer

- Your digital PC hub for sharing and home theater

- Media Streamer app for portable smartphone/tablet, supporting iOS7

and Android 4.0 system

Ai Charger

Rear panel I/O ports

1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple)

1 x PS/2 mouse port (green)

1 x DVI-D port

1 x D-Sub port

1 x HDMI port

1 x DisplayPort

1 x LAN (RJ-45) port

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports

3 x Audio jacks

* Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel

audio output.

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Q170M-C specifications summary

Internal

connectors/

switches/

buttons

2 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 3.0 ports

1 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 2 USB 2.0 ports

6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connector

1 x CPU fan connector

2 x Chassis fan connectors

1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)

1 x System panel connector

1 x Speaker connector

1 x LPT connector

2 x COM connectors

1 x MONO-out header

1 x DIS ME jumper

1 x Chassis intrusion header

1 x Clear CMOS header

1 x 24-pin ATX power connector

1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector

TPM IC Onboard

BIOS features 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI

5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F3 My Favorites,

Quick Note, Last Modied log, F12 PrintScreen, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial

Presence Detect) memory information, F6 Qfan Control

Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE

Support DVD Drivers

ASUS utilities

ASUS Update

Anti-virus software (OEM version)

Operating

systems

Windows® 10 (64-bit)

Windows® 8.1 (64-bit)

Windows® 7 (64-bit/32-bit)

* Please refer to chapter 1.9 or ASUS official website to download Windows® 7

installation Guide and EZ Installer to install Windows® 7.

** Warning:BeforeWindows® 7 64-bit installation, select other OS item under the Boot

menu from Advanced Mode > Boot > Secure Boot > Other OS.

Form factor MicroATX form factor: 9.6”x 8.9” (24.4cm x 22.6cm)

Specications are subject to change without notice.

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Product introduction

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1.1 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change

any motherboard settings.

• Unplugthepowercordfromthewallsocketbeforetouchinganycomponent.

• Beforehandlingcomponents,useagroundedwriststraportouchasafelygrounded

objectorametalobject,suchasthepowersupplycase,toavoiddamagingthemdue

to static electricity.

• HoldcomponentsbytheedgestoavoidtouchingtheICsonthem.

• Wheneveryouuninstallanycomponent,placeitonagroundedantistaticpadorinthe

bag that came with the component.

• Beforeyouinstallorremoveanycomponent,ensurethattheATXpowersupplyis

switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so

maycauseseveredamagetothemotherboard,peripherals,orcomponents.

1.2 Motherboard overview

Beforeyouinstallthemotherboard,studythecongurationofyourchassistoensurethatthe

motherboardts.

Unplugthepowercordbeforeinstallingorremovingthemotherboard.Failuretodosocan

cause you physical injury and damage to motherboard components.

1.2.1 Placement direction

Wheninstallingthemotherboard,placeitintothechassisinthecorrectorientation.Theedge

with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image.

1.2.2 Screw holes

Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

Donotovertightenthescrews!Doingsocandamagethemotherboard.

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Place this side

towards the rear

of the chassis

1.2.3 Motherboard layout

Q170M-C

TPM 2.0

PCIEX16_1

PCIEX16_2

PCIEX1_1

PCI1

F_PANEL

CLRTC

DIS_ME

SPEAKER

LPT

USB78 USB3_910

USB3_12

AAFP COM1

COM2

EATXPWR

CPU_FAN

CHA_FAN1

CHA_FAN2

LANGuard

BATTERY

Super

I/O

ASM

1083

ALC

887

MONO_OUT

I219LM

ASM

1442K

1442 LGA1151

Intel®

Q170

DDR4 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 288-pin module)

DDR4 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 288-pin module)

DDR4 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 288-pin module)

DDR4 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 288-pin module)

SATA6G_3SATA6G_6

SATA6G_4

SATA6G_5

AUDIO

KBMS

LAN_USB3_56

HDMI_DP

USB3_3-6

USB3_78

24.4cm(9.6in)

128Mb

BIOS

EATX12V

CHASSIS

DVI

VGA

24.4cm(9.6in)

SATA6G_1SATA6G_2

3 4121 5

2

6

112

8

7

9101113 631416 15

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1.2.4 Layout contents

1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

ThismotherboardcomeswithasurfacemountLGA1151socketdesignedforthe6th

GenerationIntel®Core™i7/Core™i5/Core™i3,Pentium®andCeleron® processors.

Q170M-C

Q170M-C CPU socket LGA1151

Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page

1. CPUandchassisfanconnectors(4-pinCPU_FAN,4-pinCHA_FAN1/2) 1-17

2. ATXpowerconnectors(24-pinEATXPWR,8-pinEATX12V) 1-15

3. Serialportconnectors(10-1pinCOM1,COM2) 1-16

4. Intel®LGA1151CPUsocket 1-3

5. DDR4DIMMslots 1-7

6. USB3.0connector(20-1pinUSB3_12,USB3_910) 1-19

7. Intel®Q170SerialATA6.0Gb/sconnector(7-pinSATA6G_1~6[gray]) 1-18

8. Speakerconnector(4-pinSPEAKER) 1-17

9. Systempanelconnector(10-1pinF_PANEL) 1-20

10. Chassisintrusionheader(4-1pinCHASSIS) 1-12

11. Intel®MEjumper(3-pinDIS_ME) 1-12

12. ClearRTCRAM(2-pinCLRTC) 1-11

13. USB2.0connectors(10-1pinUSB78) 1-19

14. Frontpanelaudioconnector(10-1pinAAFP) 1-16

15. Monooutheader(2-pinMONO_OUT) 1-13

16. LPTconnector(26-1pinLPT) 1-15

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1.3.1 Installing the CPU

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B

UnplugallpowercablesbeforeinstallingtheCPU.

• EnsurethatyouinstallthecorrectCPUdesignedfortheLGA1151socketonly.DO

NOTinstallaCPUdesignedforLGA1150,LGA1155andLGA1156socketsonthe

LGA1151socket.

• Uponpurchaseofthemotherboard,ensurethatthePnPcapisonthesocketand

thesocketcontactsarenotbent.ContactyourretailerimmediatelyifthePnPcap

ismissing,orifyouseeanydamagetothePnPcap/socketcontacts/motherboard

components.

• Keepthecapafterinstallingthemotherboard.ASUSwillprocessReturnMerchandise

Authorization(RMA)requestsonlyifthemotherboardcomeswiththecaponthe

LGA1151socket.

• Theproductwarrantydoesnotcoverdamagetothesocketcontactsresultingfrom

incorrectCPUinstallation/removal,ormisplacement/loss/incorrectremovalofthePnP

cap.

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B

C

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1.3.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation

ApplytheThermalInterfaceMaterial

totheCPUheatsinkandCPU

before you install the heatsink and

fan if necessary.

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A

B

A

To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly

2

1

To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly

2

B

A

B

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1.4 System memory

1.4.1 Overview

ThismotherboardcomeswithfourDoubleDataRate4(DDR4)DualInlineMemoryModule

(DIMM)sockets.ADDR4moduleisnotcheddifferentlyfromaDDR,DDR2,orDDR3module.

DONOTinstallaDDR,DDR2,orDDR3memorymoduletotheDDR4slot.

AccordingtoIntel®CPUspec,DIMMvoltagebelow1.35Visrecommendedtoprotectthe

CPU.

Channel Sockets

ChannelA DIMM_A1&DIMM_A2

ChannelB DIMM_B1&DIMM_B2

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Q170M-C 288-pin DDR4 DIMM sockets

DIMM_A1

DIMM_A2

DIMM_B1

DIMM_B2

1.4.2 Memory configurations

Youmayinstall2GB,4GB,8GBand16GBunbufferednon-ECCDDR4DIMMsintothe

DIMMsockets.Youcanrefertotherecommendedmemorypopulationbelow.

Recommended memory configurations

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• YoumayinstallvaryingmemorysizesinChannelAandChannelB.Thesystem

mapsthetotalsizeofthelower-sizedchannelforthedual-channelconguration.Any

excessmemoryfromthehigher-sizedchannelisthenmappedforsingle-channel

operation.

• AccordingtoIntel®CPUspec,DIMMvoltagebelow1.35Visrecommendedtoprotect

theCPU.

• Duetothememoryaddresslimitationon32-bitWindows®OS,whenyouinstall4GB

ormorememoryonthemotherboard,theactualusablememoryfortheOScanbe

about3GBorless.Foreffectiveuseofmemory,werecommendthatyoudoanyofthe

following:

- Useamaximumof3GBsystemmemoryifyouareusinga32-bitWindows®OS.

 - Installa64-bitWindows®OSifyouwanttoinstall4GBormoreonthe

motherboard.

 - Formoredetails,refertotheMicrosoft® support site at http://support.microsoft.

com/kb/929605/en-us.

• ThedefaultmemoryoperationfrequencyisdependentonitsSerialPresenceDetect

(SPD),whichisthestandardwayofaccessinginformationfromamemorymodule.

Underthedefaultstate,somememorymodulesforoverclockingmayoperateata

lowerfrequencythanthevendor-markedvalue.Tooperateatthevendor-marked

oratahigherfrequency,refertosection2.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory

frequencyadjustment.

• AlwaysinstalltheDIMMswiththesameCASLatency.Foranoptimumcompatibility,

werecommendthatyouinstallmemorymodulesofthesameversionordatacode

(D/C)fromthesamevendor.Checkwiththevendortogetthecorrectmemory

modules.

• Forsystemstability,useamoreefcientmemorycoolingsystemtosupportafull

memoryload(4DIMMs)oroverclockingcondition.

VisittheASUSwebsiteatwww.asus.comforthelatestQVL.

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1.4.3 Installing a DIMM

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1.4.4 Removing a DIMM

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1.5.1 Installing an expansion card

To install an expansion card:

1. Beforeinstallingtheexpansioncard,readthedocumentationthatcamewithitand

make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2. Removethesystemunitcover(ifyourmotherboardisalreadyinstalledinachassis).

3. Removethebracketoppositetheslotthatyouintendtouse.Keepthescrewforlater

use.

4. Alignthecardconnectorwiththeslotandpressrmlyuntilthecardiscompletely

seated on the slot.

5. Securethecardtothechassiswiththescrewyouremovedearlier.

6. Replacethesystemcover.

1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card

Afterinstallingtheexpansioncard,congureitbyadjustingthesoftwaresettings.

1. TurnonthesystemandchangethenecessaryBIOSsettings,ifany.SeeChapter2for

informationonBIOSsetup.

2. AssignanIRQtothecard.

3. Installthesoftwaredriversfortheexpansioncard.

WhenusingPCIcardsonsharedslots,ensurethatthedriverssupport“ShareIRQ”orthat

thecardsdonotneedIRQassignments.Otherwise,conictswillarisebetweenthetwoPCI

groups,makingthesystemunstableandthecardinoperable.

1.5.3 PCI slot

ThePCIslotsupportsLANcards,SCSIcards,USBcards,andothercardthatcomplywith

PCIspecications.

1.5.4 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x1 slot

ThismotherboardsupportsPCIExpressx1networkcards,SCSIcards,andothercardsthat

complywiththePCIExpressspecications.

1.5.5 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 (1@x4) slots

ThismotherboardsupportsPCIExpressx16networkcards,SCSIcards,andothercardsthat

complywiththePCIExpressspecications.

1.5 Expansion slots

Inthefuture,youmayneedtoinstallexpansioncards.Thefollowingsub-sectionsdescribe

the slots and the expansion cards that they support.

Unplugthepowercordbeforeaddingorremovingexpansioncards.Failuretodosomay

cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

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IRQ assignments for this motherboard

A B C D

PCIEx16_1 shared – – –

PCIEx16_2 shared – – –

PCIEx1_1 shared – – –

Realtek8111Fcontroller – shared – –

USB3.0Controller shared – – –

SATAController shared – – –

HDAudio shared – – –

1.6 Headers and Jumpers

1. Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC)

ThisheaderallowsyoutocleartheRealTimeClock(RTC)RAMinCMOS.Youcan

cleartheCMOSmemoryofdate,time,andsystemsetupparametersbyerasingthe

CMOSRTCRAMdata.TheonboardbuttoncellbatterypowerstheRAMdatain

CMOS,whichincludesystemsetupinformationsuchassystempasswords.

To erase the RTC RAM:

1. TurnOFFthecomputerandunplugthepowercord.

2. Useametalobjectsuchasascrewdrivertoshortthetwopins.

3. PlugthepowercordandturnONthecomputer.

4. Holddownthe<Del>keyduringthebootprocessandenterBIOSsetuptore-

enter data.

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CLRTC

+3V_BAT

GND

PIN 1

Q170M-C Clear RTC RAM

• Ifthestepsabovedonothelp,removetheonboardbatteryandshortthetwopins

againtocleartheCMOSRTCRAMdata.AfterclearingtheCMOS,reinstallthe

battery.

• YoudonotneedtocleartheRTCwhenthesystemhangsduetooverclocking.For

systemfailureduetooverclocking,usetheCPUParameterRecall(C.P.R.)feature.

Shutdownandrebootthesystem,thentheBIOSautomaticallyresetsparameter

settingstodefaultvalues.

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2. Chassis intrusion header (4-1 pin CHASSIS)

Thisconnectorisforachassis-mountedintrusiondetectionsensororswitch.Connect

one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis

intrusionsensororswitchsendsahigh-levelsignaltothisconnectorwhenachassis

componentisremovedorreplaced.Thesignalisthengeneratedasachassisintrusion

event.

Bydefault,thepinlabeled“ChassisSignal”and“Ground”areshortedwithajumper

cap.Removethejumpercapsonlywhenyouintendtousethechassisintrusion

detection feature.

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Q170M-C Chassis intrusion connector

+5VSB_MB

Chassis Signal

GND

CHASSIS

3. Intel® ME jumper (3-pin DIS_ME)

ThisjumperallowsyoutoenableordisabletheIntel®MEfunction.Setthisjumperto

pins1-2toenable(default)theIntel®MEfunctionandtopins2-3todisableit.

DisabletheIntel®MEfunctionbeforeupdatingit.

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Q170M-C Intel® ME jumper

2 2 3

Normal

(Default)

Disable ME

DIS_ME

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